Roman Catholic Diocese of Shunde explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Shunde
Local:	天主教顺德教区
Latin:	Dioecesis Scioenteanus
Country:	China
Metropolitan:	Beijing
Province:	Beijing
Rite:	Latin Rite
Cathedral:	Cathedral in Xingtai
Area Km2:	4872
Population:	1,150,000
Population As Of:	1950
Catholics:	21,000
Catholics Percent:	1.8
Bishop:	Sede Vacante
Metro Archbishop:	Joseph Li Shan

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Shunde/Shunteh/Xingtai (Latin: Scioentean(us),) is a diocese located in the city of Xingtai (Hebei) in the ecclesiastical province of Beijing in China.

History

• 1933: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Shundefu 順得府 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Zhengdingfu 正定府
• 1944.01.13: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Shundefu 順得府
• 1946.04.11: Promoted as Diocese of Shunde 順得

Leadership

Bishops of Shunde 順得 (Roman rite):

• Bishop Guo Jinjun
• Bishop Joseph Hou Jinde (October 28, 1989 – May 20, 1994)
• Bishop Xiao Liren
• Bishop Inácio Krause, C.M. (April 11, 1946 – 1950)

Vicars Apostolic of Shundefu 順得府 (Roman Rite):

• Bishop Inácio Krause, C.M. (January 13, 1944 – April 11, 1946)

Prefects Apostolic of Shundefu 順得府 (Roman Rite):

• Fr. Inácio Krause, C.M. (later Bishop) (October 26, 1933 – January 13, 1944)

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Diocese website (Chinese)

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